Christmas tipping...
It is that time of year... time to hand out some tips and little gifts to the people in and around your life. An extra $10 to the barber and the paper delivery guy a thing of cookies for the mailman, some candy for the secretary...
Do you tip at the gym? I understand if you have a personal trainer, you throw them a couple extra bucks... but my gym has a kiddie center. That thing is great... I can drop off my boys for an hour or so and a couple of girls watch them. This costs me an extra $5 a month to my membership...and makes all the difference in the world as to me getting to work out.
I want to give them something, but it is like 6 different girls who normally are watching the room, so I do not think money is appropriate to give to just the two who happen to work tonight.... What should I give? Box of chocolates? Does not seem appropriate at a gym, and I would not want kids getting all the candies and not the girls who work there....
Ideas?
Do you step up the tipping at Christmas time?
Do you tip at the gym? I understand if you have a personal trainer, you throw them a couple extra bucks... but my gym has a kiddie center. That thing is great... I can drop off my boys for an hour or so and a couple of girls watch them. This costs me an extra $5 a month to my membership...and makes all the difference in the world as to me getting to work out.
I want to give them something, but it is like 6 different girls who normally are watching the room, so I do not think money is appropriate to give to just the two who happen to work tonight.... What should I give? Box of chocolates? Does not seem appropriate at a gym, and I would not want kids getting all the candies and not the girls who work there....
Ideas?
Do you step up the tipping at Christmas time?
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$5 dollar Starbucks gift cards with a note of thanks would do the trick...Give them to the gym manager to make sure they all get theirs...Happy Holidays!0
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ohhhh thats great of you! I always give as much as I can this time of year - my BF is starting to shake his head at me becasue i always INSIST on giving money to the salvation army bell ringers no matter how many stores we have just been to before. I even hit the ATM when I run out of cash to give.
I would think a box of chocolats is good, or maybe a little gift basket full of random stuff. Candy, chocolates, fuzzy socks, lotion, whatever and let the girls split ut up themselves. what nice idea0 -
I only tipped my trainer at the gym. If my child was going to daycare there, I would tip the workers. You could get a card with some cash for each of the girls and give it to them as you see them. Instead of cash you could do gift cards to Ulta or a coffee shop.0
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Maybe a box/basket of small (sample sizes) of beauty/bath/shower products that they can distribute and share between themselves (all girls like a bit of a pamper)
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What about a fruit or veggie tray for them all to enjoy over the next couple days, that way theres more of a chance for them all to enjoy it. Or anything like that. It's a great idea, I always try to tip when I can for things like this.0
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depends on what kind of gym. if you have a trainer, i absolutely would give them something. if it's just a corporate type gym or one of those big gyms with a big name, and you don't deal with anyone specifically, i wouldn't bother. just depends on whther anyone actually gives you individual attention or not, in my opinion.0
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That's so sweet of you! Perhaps what others have suggested, put together a nice little basket of goodies. I think some Tazo teas, maybe a few mugs, or Starbucks via packets too... and some cheese and crackers maybe? (Instead of cookies and chocolate).0
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I gave my trainer of 6 months what amounted to $2 per session ($100), I think 65Pony's $5 dollar Starbucks card for each idea is a good. Ask the manager their names (if you don't remember) to address the cards - I think it is cute to put your childrens names as the givers.0
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$5 dollar Starbucks gift cards with a note of thanks would do the trick...Give them to the gym manager to make sure they all get theirs...Happy Holidays!
This is a great idea.0 -
As a member of 2 gyms that both CLOSED their childcare centers I thoroughly appreciate the concept.
I think a small gift certificate to dunkin donuts for each, or something that they would all enjoy while working at the center: an ipod docking station, etc.0 -
Awesome! Our gym doesnt have child care BUT... it is free.. perks of being military afficiated I guess... ( we aren't military though haha)... Our gym is also open 24/7 including CHRISTMAS and other major holidays... I was kinda shocked, feel bad for the people taht will have to work that day, its an even mix of soldiers and local nationals... I was going to take something up there sometime durning the christmas day but not sure what yet. I was thinking cupcakes... but yea its a gym.... Dunno yet!0
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If they're teenage-ish, I'd say $10 to Bath & Body Works. That's nice that you are thinking of them too!!0
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Get one of those fancy fruit bouquets - healthy, beautiful, and you can even get some of the fruit chocolate dipped! That way they can leave it in the room and snack on it for a few days!0
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Bring them gourmet cupcakes, chocolate covered strawberries, or cookies and they can eat it later or during a break.0
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I love the body/bath idea and the fruit basket idea... either one would be great! Especially since you need to do for 6+ girls!!!0
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I gave a bath/body basket to the girls at the daycare.0
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$5 dollar Starbucks gift cards with a note of thanks would do the trick...Give them to the gym manager to make sure they all get theirs...Happy Holidays!
Yes! Having worked in childcare I know that Starbucks gift cards were the most sought out Christmas presents0 -
No offense to anyone's intentions but if I got bath products from a man who I was not dating or related to I would be slightly sketched out...0
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At our cafe - where I daily get loved on by the staff - i write the owner and get each employee's name and put a $5 gift card in an envelope to each of them.0
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I went with the $5 starbucks cards... they loved them! Thanks for the idea0
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